Invitation to umpire at the 2019 ITTF World Cadet Challenge

The Polish Table Tennis Federation invites international umpires to officiate at the forthcoming 2019 ITTF World Cadet Challenge.

Staged at the Olympic Training Centre in Wladyslawowo–Cetniewo, play commences on Wednesday 23rd October and concludes on Thursday 31st October.

Players and officials line up at the 2018 World Cadet Challenge in Tottori (Photo: courtesy of 2018 ITTF World Cadet Challenge)

by Ian Marshall, Editor

It is an open invitation. Therefore not all nominations may be accepted. Furthermore only nominations submitted by bona fide national associations will be considered.

Full hospitality will be provided from dinner on Saturday 26th October to breakfast on Friday 1st November. Each umpire will receive a daily allowance of US$ 30.00 per competition day, according to ITTF regulations.

All invited umpires must organize their own transport to the region as well as travel and medical insurance. In addition, all invited umpires are responsible for early arrival and late departure. Local transport will be provided from and to Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (IATA Code: GDN) as well as Gdynia Railway Station.

Should a nominated umpire require a visa, kindly send relevant details when submitting the nomination (full name as in passport, date of birth, place of birth, passport number, expiry date of passport). A letter of invitation will be provided. Please note that all costs associated with the visa application are the responsibility of the applicant and the issuance of a visa is at the sole discretion of the relevant Consulate or Embassy.

Umpires must wear the international umpiring uniforms as described in the Handbook for Match Officials.

The closing date for nominations is Monday 2nd September. The list of umpires accepted will be advised on or before Friday 6th September.

Further Invitations

Also staged in Wladyslawowo–Cetniewo invitations are extended for international umpires to officiate at the Polish Junior and Cadet Open (Wednesday 22nd May – Sunday 26th May), the Polish Para Open (Thursday 30th – Saturday 1st June) and the ITTF World Cadet Challenge (Wednesday 23rd – Thursday 31st October).